Atlantic Ocean temperature profile and water depth data collected from USCGC POLAR SEA between December 14, 1983 and May 6, 1984. Data were gathered using BT and XBT casts by Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory and the US Coast Guard. The collection was part of the Deep Freeze project.
Use Cases
- Analyzing vertical temperature gradients in the Atlantic Ocean based on temperature profile data.
- Studying historical ocean thermal conditions based on time-series measurements from 1983-1984.
- Modeling ocean heat content changes based on depth and temperature measurements.
- Validating oceanographic models with in-situ historical data from the USCGC POLAR Sea.
Strengths
- Data collection spans a specific time range from 1983-12-14 to 1984-05-06.
- Data originates from a known research vessel (USCGC POLAR SEA) and institutions (Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory, US Coast Guard).
- Collection was part of a documented project (Deep Freeze).
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last updated 1984-05-06 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
Provenance
- Source
- Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory of Columbia University and US Coast Guard
- Collection Method
- Data collected using BT and XBT casts.
- Time Range
- 1983-12-14 to 1984-05-06
- Geography
- Atlantic Ocean